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Z-1 / PZ-1

General Description

The following functions are available:
1. Metering: spot | center-weighted
2. Program: P | Pa | Pd | MTF program
3. Exposure compensation: 1/3 EV | 1/2 EV
4. Shutter-speed increment: 1 EV | 1/2 EV
5. Hp shift: Av and Tv shift | Av and Tv do not shift; warning appears
6. Hm shift with IF button: program line | Av lock | Tv lock
7. IF-button function in Hm: Av and Tv stepped adjustment | stepless adjustment
8. Film speed setting: automatic | user-selected
9. RTF operation with wider lenses: fires | does not fire
10. Shutter operation when RTL not fully sharged: fires | does not fire
11. Film rewind: full rewind | leaves film leader out
12. Film rewind at the end of the film: automatic | manually triggered
13. Size-tracking PZ mode: uses preset value | full-size shots | head-up shots
14. Number of preset focal lengths in zoom-clip mode: 1 | 2
15. Power-zoom during exposure: disabled | enabled
16. Zoom-effect direction: towards wide | towards tele
17. "ML" button function: locks exposure | locks exposure and focus
18. Shutter operation in Size Tracking mode: release when focused | release when proper image size is achieved.

The Z-1 SE is a special edition body, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.

Product Variations
Exact NameZ-1Z-1 SEPZ-1
Colorblacksilver-blackblack
Years of Production1991 ~ 199519941991 ~ 1995
Availabilityused, several times a monthonce in a lifetimeused, several times a month
Catalog Numberunknown06681unknown
Sold with Case

Technical Specifications

General
Lens MountKAF2
AF System (sensitivity)SAFOX II (-1 ~ 18 EV)
AF with supersonic lensesno
Power-Zoom Featuresauto-lens retract, image-size tracking, power zoom, zoom clip, zoom effect
Self-Timer12 / 2 seconds
Cable Releasecable-release F
Additional FeaturesDOF-preview, multiple exposures, 18 custom functions
Width x Height x Depth152 x 95.5 x 74 mm
Weight650 g
Exposure System
Exposure ModesAv, HyM, HyP, M, P, Tv
Metering Modes with
K and M Lenses
center-weighted, spot
Metering Modes with
A, F, and FA Lenses
8-segment, center-weighted, spot
Meter MaterialSPD
Exposure Compensation (Step)+/-4 (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Lockyes
Meter Range0 ~ 20 EV
Manual Film ISO Speed6 ~ 6400 ASA
DX Film ISO Speed25 ~ 5000 ASA
Shutter
Constructionelectronic (vertical-run)
Materialmetal
Shutter Speeds30 ~ 1/8000, B
Mechanical Speeds
Viewfinder
Magnification [Coverage]0.8 x [92%]
Shutter-Speed IndicationLED
Aperture IndicationLED
Power Source
Batteries6 Volt 2CR5
Film Transport
Built-In Winder3 frames/second
Flash Operation
Command Protocol(s)analog, digital
Flash AutomationTTL, P, S
Synchronization Speed(s)1/250 ~ 30, B
Built-In Flash
Guide Number (GN) 14
Coverage (35mm equivalent)35 mm
Auto Pop-Upno
Red-Eye Reductionno
AF Assistyes
Accessories
Fitting Case(s)soft case: Fd(s)
soft case: Fd(m)
soft case: Fd(l)